# NTSB CHI93FA029: Cessna 150L, N11199, Elwood, IL, November 13, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 13, 1992, 00:05 local (06:05 UTC)
- Place: Elwood, IL
- Coordinates: 41.410068, -88.100021 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4101&lon=-88.1000&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/800) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15577
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93FA029
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15577/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA029

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGEMENT DUE TO ALCOHOL, AND THE DARK NIGHT CONDITION.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, other
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission
- In flight collision with terrain/water, other

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD RENTED THE AIRPLANE FOR A LOCAL NIGHT FLIGHT. IT SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES ADJACENT TO THE PASSENGER'S FRIEND'S HOME. THE PILOT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT WAS 0.085%.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11199](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11199-1995-08-04), registration cancelled 1995-08-04, S/N 15075251 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15075251
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Thomas F And Robert H Bentley, doing business as J. F. Aviation Inc.
- Registered owner: Thomas F And Robert H Bentley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1992, 39 hours before
- Departed: JOT, JOLIET, IL
- Destination: JOT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 210 total, 40 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 270° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 23 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MDW, 30 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19921113046409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921113046409A), Nov 13, 1992: Cessna 150L, Elwood, IL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Struck powerline and crashed while buzzing a friends residence at night. Both victims tested positive for alcohol.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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